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20 Cards in this Set
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antipathy
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strong dislike, hostile feeling
A:attraction, appeal, allure S: enmity, aversion, hostility |
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applicable
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capable of being applied, relevant, suitable
A:inappropriate |
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asset
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something of value; a resource, and advantage
A:drawback, liability |
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beset
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to attack from all sides; to surround, hem in
S: assail, harass, badger, torment |
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compassion
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sympathy for another's suffering; pity
A:indifference, callousness S: commiseration, empathy |
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decorum
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proper behavior, good taste; orderliness
S:seemliness, good form |
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duress
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compulsion by threat; forcible confinement
A: persuasion, cajolery S:coercion |
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exuberant
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high-spirited, enthusiastic, unrestrained; excessive
A:depressed, despondent |
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facsimile
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an exact copy
A:variation, permutation S: replica, clone |
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imbibe
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to drink, to take in, to absorb
A:eject, emit, expel S: assimilate, quaff |
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implacable
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not to be satisfied or pacified; unyielding
A:lenient, permissive S:unappeasable |
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infinitesimal
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so small as to be almost immeasurable
A:vast, immense |
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innocuous
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harmless, inoffensive; insignificant
A:pernicious, virulent |
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militate
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to have effect or force on or against someone or something, fight against
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patent
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exclusive rights over an invention; copyright
A: concealed, hidden, clandestine |
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prowess
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distinguished bravery. superior skill or ability
A: ineptitude |
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sedate
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quiet, sober
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stentorian
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extremely loud
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stipulate
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to arrange specifically; to require as a condition of agreement
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ultimatum
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a final proposal or statement of conditions
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